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MPSC State Service 2020 · GS · Question 5 of 97

________ wrote ‘Natural History’ in 75 A. D. in which there are references to exports from India.

History

  1. APlinyCorrect
  2. BHerodotus
  3. CMegasthenes
  4. DPeriplus

Answer: A. Pliny

Explanation

Pliny the Elder's Natural History (c. 77 AD) contains references to India's exports, including pepper and other goods traded with Rome.

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2020 – GS Paper I (Set D), official paper

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